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Why is fidaxomicin preferably avoided during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Fidaxomicin is preferably avoided during pregnancy as a precaution because no data are available on its use in pregnant women, although animal studies did not indicate direct or indirect reproductive harm.

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Fidaxomicin 200mg film-coated tabletsTillotts Pharma UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 3Document updated 9 January 2023

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